The IndyCar boys passed on the radically designed DeltaWing as their race car for the future.

But the DeltaWing will be racing this year--at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

And Nissan is providing the engine--a turbocharged 1.6-liter four that should make about 300 hp.

Now, that doesn't sound like enough power for a major race such as Le Mans. But the DeltaWing's design cuts aero drag and weight, so the backers expect to be challenging for the top step of the podium.

We'll have a video look at the DeltaWing in just a minute, so stick around.

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The government has started a probe into the Ford Taurus from the 2005 and 2006 model years. The problem? A number of people have complained that the throttle gets stuck in the open position.

Presumably, this probe would also look at the Mercury Sable, the mechanical twin of the Taurus.

NHTSA says it has at least 14 complaints about the problem. Ford says it is cooperating with the investigation.

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We reported earlier that the investor group that owns Ducati is looking for a buyer.

Now, Audi has apparently struck a deal to give it first dibs on the Italian motorcycle maker--at least until mid-April. That's according to a report in Car magazine in Britain.

The report says the purchase price could range between $325 million and $390 million.

This is all part of Volkswagen chief Ferdinand Piech's Project Eagle program to buy a high-profile motorcycle company.

Mercedes-Benz is also said to be interested in buying Ducati.

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That's the car news for today.

Let's end the show with this two-minute video from Nissan Europe that shows its work on the DeltaWing race car.